Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 1991
Model Eclipse made in 1991 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1991
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
98V311000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | V (Vehicle) | 53162 | 02/15/1999 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 12/10/1998 | 12/14/1998 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold in the caribbean. in the front passenger seat of these vehicles, which are equipped with takata belt buckles, the seat belt release buttons, which are made of abs plastic material and marked press, can break, allowing pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If pieces fall into the buckle assembly, the buckle may not operate properly, failing to properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the front seat belt buckles. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began february 15, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi of caribbean at 1-787-251-8716.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STEERING | |||
01/11/2002 | 22000 | 1 | |
While driving the consumer lost control resulting an accident in which the vehicle hitting a tree. the driver stated that he was not able to steer sharp enough o make a turn, all three occupants were injured, a recall for this problem was received months later. mr *nlm | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
07/19/1999 | |||
Sudden acceleration. *ak |